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Internal Operations Lead

We are looking for an experienced Internal Operations Lead to join a rapidly growing company working in the education space across England and support the Central team.

The Role

The Internal Operations Lead is a central role in the organisation, driving delivery of objectives and enabling the smooth running of the Company.

Reporting to the Chief of Staff, you will:

manage and drive the delivery of CEC’s programme of activities

provide the reporting and assurance framework to service the Board and DfE and

meet the governance needs of the organisation

As a strategic thinker and implementer, you will ensure the timely delivery of streamlined activities within the organisation based on the priorities of the CEO. You will contribute to the long-term success of the company, organising and prioritising critical issues and required information to facilitate efficient decision making by the Senior Leadership Team and Company Board.

You will act as a key point of contact between the Company and Department for Education to ensure robust, transparent and effective reporting against agreed objectives, secure the confidence of the Company Board and build the right management information to drive decision making to ensure the organisation delivers on schedule and lead and provide oversight and guidance on projects of high importance.

The Company

The Careers & Enterprise Company was established in 2015 to prepare and inspire young people for the fast-changing world of work. To do this, we have formed a national network that connects schools and colleges with employers, large and small, and career programme providers such as Teach First and The Prince’s Trust.

We are already working with half the schools and colleges in England and through our investment funds, we are on course to provide opportunities for 500,000 young people. The government’s new Careers Strategy puts us at the heart of providing all young people with great careers support so that they can have the best start to their working lives.

What Experience do I need?

Proven track record of acting in a project management function, collating and managing management information to enable decision making

Proven track record of effectively interacting with and influencing senior management teams and stakeholders

Demonstrable track record of managing and leading complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders to time and budget

A strong understanding of operations and driving operational efficiency

Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Demonstrable evidence of analysing/documenting complex business processes and translating those into business requirements

Experience of developing communications and presentations tailored to a variety of audiences

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